ETHN 0030 - Introduction to Chicana/o Studies
http://catalog.sierracollege.edu/course-outlines/ethn-0030/
Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Formerly known as SSCI 16 Hours: 54 lecture Description: Introductory study of the Mexican American/Latino experience in the United States. Offers an interdisciplinary approach to the examination of art, literature, film, language, ethnomusicology, culinary culture, folklore, religion, gender and immigration. Examines race, ethnicity and culture in the Chicano/Latino community and the creation of Ethnic Studies programs in the United States. (CSU, UC) Units 3 Lecture-Discussion 54 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 54 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Analyze the historical, social, political, educational and economic factors affecting the Chicano/a experience in the United States. Explain how the influence of race, gender, socioeconomic class, and culture shape the experience of Chicano/Latinos in the United States. Describe the theoretical foundations of ethnic studies and how they are applied to the understanding of Chicano/a Studies. Research, analyze, speak and write about the social and historical conditions of the Chicano/Latino community. Course Content Outline I. History, Colonization, Migration and Community. II. Conquest, occupation and Colonialism a. Class, culture and color b. Contact, conflict and change III. Cultural Syncretism a. language, religion, diet b. literature, art and music IV. Gender, Marianismo, Machismo, Masculinity and Patriarchy V. Assimilation and Acculturation VI. Racism and Anglo-Saxonism a. Roots of Racial Stereotypes in the United States b. Stereotypes extend into television, video, virtual and internet age VII. Critical issues in Chicana/o Cinema. VIII. Chicano/Latino Renaissance a. Rebirth of art, literature, music, theater, language and political activism b. Creation of the academic field of Chicano Studies. c. Identification, recognition and pride with the Indian/Indigenous past and present Course Objectives Course Objectives 1. Identify and explain the commonalities of the Mexican American/Latino experience in the United States. 2. Examine the syncretic development of Mexican American/Latino culture, diet, language, art and music. 3. Examine the commonalities of sex and gender in pre-Columbian/Cortesian America. 4. Analyze the effects of Spanish conquest, occupation, and colonialism. 5. Describe and discuss the intersectional relationship of Mestizaje. 6. Examine the relationship between Mexican and Mexican American women’s and gender history, including the history of masculinity, machismo, patriarchy, families, femininity and sexuality. 7. Examine the psychological consequences of conquest. 8. Recognize and analyze Mexican American/Latino stereotypes as represented in the United States. 9. Describe and discuss the historical, political, educational, cultural and social evolution of Chicanismo and the relationship to sustaining the need for Chicano Studies programs. 10. Discuss the cultural, political and social variations among the different Mexican American/Latino ethnic groups. 11. Evaluate the sociocultural ramifications that the introduction of Catholicism had upon the religious life, philosophy and thought of the indigenous people of the Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America. 12. Describe and discuss the framework and premise of Critical Race Theory. Methods of Evaluation Essay Examinations Reports Reading Assignments 1. Students will read textbooks and assigned readings to evaluate, critique and delineate the diversity within the Chicano/Latino communities. 2. Students will use the internet to research articles and explore the intersectional diversity of culture within the Chicano/Latino community. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Students will submit a written essay of their research results and compare and contrast to their personal life experiences. 2. After viewing "The Bronze Screen", students will identify and describe the relationship between Mexican American/Mexican/Latino imagery and gender representations. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Field trips Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course.
